'A bee went into his mouth!': Kangana Ranaut calls Sunjay Kapur's death unbelievable, bizarre

Sunjay Kapur succumbed to a heart attack while playing polo in London. The industrialist was married to actor Karisma Kapoor from 2003-16.

Published on: Jun 13, 2025, 16:48:14 IST

By Santanu Das

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Industrialist Sunjay Kapur, who was ex-husband of actor Karisma Kapoor and Indian automotive industry leader, died in London on Thursday. He was 53. Now, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has reacted to the news of Sunjay's death and called it ‘tragic’ and an ‘unbelievable event.’ (Also read: Sunjay Kapur cause of death: Did swallowing a bee lead to Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband's demise? Here's what we know)

Kangana Ranaut has reacted to the sudden demise of Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur.

Kangana on Sunjay Kapur's death

Kangana took to her Instagram Stories and wrote, “In another unbelievable event, Sunjay Kapur (Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband) was on the polo ground, a bee went into his mouth (yes madhumakki on the polo ground) stung him and blocked his windpipe, he couldn't breathe so he asked the game to be stopped but immediately died of a cardiac arrest. Such tragic news.”

She concluded, noting, “Also I am done trying to make sense of all the bizarre events that 2025 is bringing in to our lives. Everyone stay safe and keep praying to God (folded hands emoticon).”

Sunjay Kapur dies of heart attack

Sunjay Kapur was in the UK for a polo tournament. The news of his death was confirmed by Suhel Seth, who shared a condolence message on X (formerly Twitter). “Deeply saddened at the passing of @sunjaykapur : he passed away earlier today in England: a terrible loss and deepest condolences to his family and to his colleagues @sonacomstar …Om Shanti,” he wrote.

"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of Sunjay J Kapur Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Sona Comstar, following a sudden heart attack in England, UK, on 12th June 2025, at the age of 53," said Chairman of auto components firm Sona Comstar in a statement to PTI.

Sunjay married actor Karisma Kapoor in 2003. The couple had two kids - Samaira (19) and Kiaan (13). In 2014, Karisma and Sanjay filed for divorce through mutual consent. Their divorce was finalised in 2016. After the separation, Sunjay married Priya Sachdev in 2017. The couple have one son - Azarias.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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